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Natural Hazard Risk in Kentucky

The risk score (0–100) combines expected annual loss from 18 natural hazards with social vulnerability and community resilience. Higher = greater relative risk. Scores compare counties across the United States.

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CountyRisk scoreRatingExpected annual lossPopulation
Jefferson98.3Relatively High$341.9M782,833
Floyd94.2Relatively Moderate$105.5M35,808
Fayette92Relatively Moderate$113.2M322,301
McCracken89.7Relatively Moderate$78.9M67,799
Warren88.5Relatively Moderate$79.9M134,482
Daviess88.1Relatively Moderate$69.8M103,266
Pike87.9Relatively Moderate$49.7M58,572
Graves84Relatively Moderate$39.1M36,623
Christian79.6Relatively Low$41.8M72,692
Pulaski79.1Relatively Low$32.1M64,950
Kenton77.4Relatively Low$46.8M168,969
Hardin75.5Relatively Low$36.1M110,665
Calloway75.3Relatively Low$28.8M37,069
Boyd74.9Relatively Low$29.5M48,202
Madison74.8Relatively Low$36.7M92,690
Knox74.7Relatively Low$19.7M30,106
Boone74.5Relatively Low$49.5M135,968
Perry73.2Relatively Low$26.8M28,413
Henderson73.2Relatively Low$28.6M44,764
Hopkins72.6Relatively Low$25.6M45,395
Bullitt71.8Relatively Low$45.5M82,200
Laurel71.7Relatively Low$23.9M62,486
Johnson71.1Relatively Low$20.5M22,621
Bell68Relatively Low$18.8M24,010
Barren67.9Relatively Low$19.7M44,465
Clay67.1Relatively Low$15.8M20,339
Letcher66.6Relatively Low$16.9M21,438
Harlan65.7Relatively Low$17.7M26,728
Breathitt64.7Relatively Low$14.8M13,610
Franklin64.5Relatively Low$25.5M51,521
Whitley62.2Relatively Low$18M36,626
Marshall61.9Relatively Low$22.2M31,629
Shelby61.9Relatively Low$21.5M47,942
Campbell58.3Relatively Low$26M92,960
Scott56.1Relatively Low$20.6M57,141
Oldham56Relatively Low$29.1M67,573
Nelson55.2Relatively Low$20M46,724
Wayne54.7Relatively Low$11.7M19,533
Logan54.6Relatively Low$17.4M27,382
Ohio54.2Relatively Low$13.9M23,745
Lawrence53.3Relatively Low$13.4M16,265
Muhlenberg53.2Relatively Low$14.4M30,928
Carter52.7Relatively Low$14.2M26,602
Greenup52.6Relatively Low$15.9M35,905
Knott52.1Relatively Low$11.5M14,224
Martin49.9Relatively Low$8.8M11,285
Trigg48.4Relatively Low$10.5M14,047
Rowan47.9Relatively Low$12.9M24,652
Fulton46.8Relatively Low$9.6M6,515
Grayson45.3Relatively Low$11.4M26,385
Union42.8Very Low$10.6M13,662
Estill41.8Very Low$8.9M14,163
Boyle41.6Very Low$12.7M30,559
Lewis41.5Very Low$9.5M13,058
Mercer41.4Very Low$12.1M22,629
Hart41.1Very Low$9.7M19,277
Meade40.9Very Low$12.9M29,934
McLean40.7Very Low$9.4M9,152
Woodford40Very Low$13M26,870
Jessamine39.8Very Low$17.7M52,980
Ballard39.6Very Low$11M7,718
Breckinridge39.5Very Low$11.7M20,420
Adair39.4Very Low$9M18,884
Bourbon39.4Very Low$10.8M20,246
Mason39.2Very Low$9.7M17,117
Caldwell39Very Low$9.3M12,649
Taylor38.7Very Low$10.2M25,965
Clark38.3Very Low$13.6M36,972
Casey37.1Very Low$7.9M15,941
Rockcastle36.1Very Low$7.6M16,028
Hickman35.8Very Low$8.2M4,509
Magoffin35Very Low$7.8M11,613
Montgomery34.3Very Low$10.3M28,088
Harrison33.8Very Low$9.5M18,663
Allen33.3Very Low$8.8M20,559
Lincoln32.6Very Low$8.3M24,271
Russell31.9Very Low$7.2M17,977
Leslie31.7Very Low$7.3M10,414
Powell31.2Very Low$6.7M13,107
Fleming31Very Low$6.6M15,067
Crittenden30.4Very Low$7.3M8,989
Garrard30.2Very Low$6.8M16,946
Marion30.2Very Low$9M19,521
Cumberland30.1Very Low$5.8M5,881
Pendleton29.9Very Low$9.2M14,625
Webster29.2Very Low$9.2M12,998
Lyon28.9Very Low$7M8,663
Hancock28.8Very Low$7.8M9,093
Todd28.6Very Low$9.8M12,230
Livingston27.1Very Low$7.5M8,878
Simpson27Very Low$8.1M19,560
Monroe26.7Very Low$5.7M11,296
Anderson26.3Very Low$10.7M23,852
McCreary25.3Very Low$4.8M16,846
Clinton24.5Very Low$5.7M9,252
Jackson24.2Very Low$6.3M12,923
Carroll23.4Very Low$6.6M10,774
Morgan22.1Very Low$6.8M13,682
Metcalfe21.8Very Low$4.6M10,286
Nicholas19Very Low$4.5M7,537
Carlisle18.7Very Low$6.1M4,826
Wolfe18.5Very Low$3.8M6,562
Butler18.1Very Low$6.1M12,364
Gallatin17.3Very Low$5.7M8,687
Washington16.7Very Low$6.8M11,998
Grant16.3Very Low$6.9M24,887
Henry15.7Very Low$6.2M15,661
Owen15.2Very Low$6.2M11,258
Green14Very Low$4.3M11,095
Bath13.7Very Low$4.9M12,731
Spencer13.3Very Low$9.3M19,456
Larue12.4Very Low$6.4M14,854
Elliott12.2Very Low$3.3M7,354
Bracken12Very Low$5.5M8,392
Trimble11.9Very Low$4M8,470
Edmonson11Very Low$5.5M12,126
Lee7.5Very Low$3.1M7,383
Owsley6.4Very Low$2.4M4,051
Menifee6.2Very Low$3.4M6,070
Robertson1.7Very Low$1.2M2,193

🏛️ Federal disaster declarations (last 2 years)

DRSEVERE WINTER STORMMay 29, 2026

Winter Storm · Designated areas: Adair (County), Allen (County), Barren (County), Clay (County), Clinton (County), Cumberland (County), Jackson (County), Laurel (County), Lee (County), McCreary (County), Menifee (County), Metcalfe (County)…

EMSEVERE WINTER STORMJan 24, 2026

Winter Storm · Designated areas: Carter (County), Casey (County), Christian (County), Clark (County), Clay (County), Clinton (County), Crittenden (County), Cumberland (County), Daviess (County), Edmonson (County), Elliott (County), Estill (County)…

DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOESMay 23, 2025

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Pulaski (County), Laurel (County), Caldwell (County), Whitley (County), Wayne (County), Warren (County), Todd (County), Spencer (County), Rockcastle (County), Powell (County), Owsley (County), Metcalfe (County)…

DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESApr 24, 2025

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Oldham (County), Henry (County), Allen (County), Barren (County), Breathitt (County), Caldwell (County), Campbell (County), Carter (County), Casey (County), Edmonson (County), Elliott (County), Estill (County)…

EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGApr 3, 2025

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Kenton (County), Johnson (County), Jessamine (County), Jefferson (County), Jackson (County), Hopkins (County), Hickman (County), Henry (County), Henderson (County), Hart (County), Harrison (County), Harlan (County)…

DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESFeb 24, 2025

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Edmonson (County), Elliott (County), Franklin (County), Green (County), Greenup (County), Hancock (County), Hart (County), Henderson (County), Henry (County), Hickman (County), Hopkins (County), Jackson (County)…

EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDESFeb 16, 2025

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Hickman (County), Allen (County), Anderson (County), Ballard (County), Barren (County), Bath (County), Bell (County), Boone (County), Bourbon (County), Boyd (County), Boyle (County), Bracken (County)…

Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations unlock federal assistance for the designated areas. Source: FEMA / OpenFEMA.

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Data: FEMA National Risk Index (updated ~annually). AlertAtlas is not an official warning service — always follow local authorities.